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Business - CNBC
51-year-old introvert overcame her 'worst nightmare' to build her $1.2 billion company
Angie Hicks, the co-founder of Angi (formerly Angie's List), started the home services company with her former boss, Bill Oesterle, when she was 22 years old.1 hour ago -
Business - MarketWatch
Why Open AI’s $100 billion 2029 revenue target seems like a tech fever dream
Being at the cutting edge doesn’t necessarily bring financial success.4 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
A GOP rep asked ICE for an update. Then Trump ran with the number
A previously obscure immigration dataset entered the public lexicon over the past week, sparking a new attack line for Republicans and a deluge of fact-checking over an accurate, yet ...5 hours ago - Donald Trump -
Business - MarketWatch
Kamala Harris buoyed by jobs report, inflation numbers with election a month away
Friday’s robust jobs report for September landed with about a month until Election Day — and the better-than-expected data could turn out to be a boon for Vice President Kamala Harris’s ...6 hours ago - Kamala Harris -
Health - ABC News
NFL says the preseason saw its fewest number of concussions since tracking started
The NFL saw its fewest number of concussions in the preseason since tracking started in 201513 hours ago - NFL -
Sports - ABC News
NFL says the preseason saw its fewest number of concussions since tracking started
The NFL saw its fewest number of concussions in the preseason since tracking started in 201514 hours ago - NFL -
Business - CNBC
Activist firm Mantle Ridge has $1 billion-plus stake in Air Products
Air Products shares are badly underperforming the S&P 500 for a second straight year, and the company has suffered from leadership upheaval.18 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
Coeur Mining is using its high-flying stock to buy SilverCrest for $1.7 billion
Coeur Mining announced Friday an agreement in which the gold and silver miner is using its stock, that has more than doubled this year, to buy SilverCrest Metals in a deal valued at $1.7 billion.20 hours ago -
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Politics - NBC News
Biden on job numbers: Anything ‘MAGA Republicans don’t like, they call fake’
Taking questions from the White House press briefing room, President Biden addressed Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., who tweeted that the new jobs report had fake numbers.20 hours ago - Joe Biden -
Business - CNBC
Helene recovery could cost $34 billion. Here's who might pay for it.
President Joe Biden said Monday that he may have to call on Congress to end its recess early to pass more disaster relief.Yesterday -
Tech - GameSpot
Space Marine 2 Dev Says Game Can Succeed Without Selling Absurd Number Of Units
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 released to both critical and commercial acclaim last month, as more than 2 million players at launch helped it become the most-played Warhammer game of all time ...Yesterday -
Tech - Wired
AI's Big Gift to Society Is … Pithy Summaries?
Companies keep rolling out AI features that boil down various kinds of text. They're making us dumber.Yesterday -
World - Financial Times
The Big Question: does age matter in politics?
This week, the FT asks readers whether they care about how old leaders areYesterday -
World - ABC News
Death threats assail Brazil's trailblazing trans candidates as they campaign
Nearly 1,000 transgender politicians are running Sunday in every one of Brazil’s 26 statesYesterday - Brazil -
Top stories - BBC News
Rachel Reeves signals plan to spend more on big projects
The UK will prioritise and increase investment in major projects in the Budget, Rachel Reeves says.Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
Middle East crisis live: Beirut strikes reportedly target Nasrallah successor; 18 killed in Israeli strike on West Bank, officials say
Target in Lebanese capital thought to be Hashem Safieddine, say Israeli media reports; Palestinian media say death toll largest in single West Bank attack in 24 years . Lebanon’s ambassador to the ...Yesterday - Israel -
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Tech - GameSpot
Best Lego Deals At Amazon Ahead Of Prime Big Deal Days
Prime Big Deal Days officially run October 8-9, but you don’t have to wait until then to start saving. A ton of Lego sets are discounted ahead of the event, giving you a chance to score some of ...Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
Trump-backed mass deportations would cost billions, report says
Former President Donald Trump has long shared plans for mass deportations if he returns to office, but how much would that cost? A new report from the American Immigration Council has some ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
Business - MarketWatch
Why Skittles, Cheez-Its and other snacks could get more expensive with this $36 billion merger
Consumer advocate group says the merger between Mars and Kellanova would create yet another massive player in the food industry, restricting competition and giving the combined company more leeway ...Yesterday -
Tech - VentureBeat
Big Sur AI drives future of e-commerce with AI
CONTRIBUTOR CONTENT: From startups to industry giants like TikTok, companies are increasingly turning to AI to improve online sales. Digital advertising is moving five times faster than inflation ...Yesterday - Artificial Intelligence -
Business - The New York Times
Harold Daggett, Port Strike Leader, Seeks Big Raises for Dockworkers
Harold J. Daggett is seeking big raises for longshoremen on the East and Gulf Coasts who have fallen behind workers on the West Coast.Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
McDonald's set to debut its long-awaited chicken Big Mac
McDonald's is introducing a poultry version of its iconic burger at U.S. locations for a limited time starting next week.Yesterday -
Business - CNBC
OpenAI gets $4 billion revolving credit line, giving it more than $10 billion in liquidity
On top of its latest funding round, OpenAI has put a $4 billion revolving credit line in place — bringing its total liquidity to more than $10 billion.Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
Record number of kindergartners had vaccine exemptions last year: CDC
The number of vaccine exemptions reported among U.S. kindergarteners reached another record high during the 2023-24 academic year, the record set last year. According to the Centers for Disease ...Yesterday -
Business - Inc.
U.S. Funds Four Power Grid Projects With $1.5 Billion
The money comes from the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law and will fund 1,000 miles of new transmission lines in Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.Yesterday -
Sports - The New York Times
Prince William Watched as His Soccer Team Claimed a Big Victory
Aston Villa upset the German giant Bayern Munich with the future king of England cheering from the stands.Yesterday -
Tech - The New York Times
OpenAI Adds $4 Billion Credit Line on Top of $6.6 Billion Investment Round
The San Francisco company is gathering the billions its executives believe they will need to continue building new A.I. technology.Yesterday -
Business - Inc.
Some AI Assistants Have This Big Flaw. They Talk Too Much
Don’t share your company’s dirty laundry with an AI assistant. Despite privacy and safety controls, the tech sometimes “leaks” confidential information.Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
Lebanese healthcare workers fearful as growing numbers killed in strikes
At least 50 paramedics have been killed in Lebanon over the last two weeks. The airstrikes started just before noon. The injured and the dead quickly followed. As the ground in the southern ...Yesterday -
Tech - GameSpot
New Paddington In Peru Trailer Sends A Little Bear On A Big Adventure
It's been seven years since Paddington 2 charmed audiences and briefly held a perfect 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes. But now it's time for Paddington to come home in the latest trailer for ...Yesterday -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
The Fantasy Football Numbers Do Lie: Exposing stats for Week 5 and beyond
With Week 5 of the fantasy football season here, it's a great time for Dalton Del Don to pull the curtain from some tricky stats.2 days ago - Fantasy Football -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Various reasons why Wednesday night was so big for the Phillies
It's rare for a wild-card series to extend to a decisive Game 3 but the Phillies' potential NLDS opponents will battle it out for one more night Thursday to determine the matchup.2 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Giuliani’s attempts to overturn 2020 election partly thwarted by wrong number
New details emerge that Trump’s then lawyer tried but failed to urge Michigan legislator to install fake electors. Rudy Giuliani texted the wrong number as he tried to persuade Michigan ...2 days ago -
World - The New York Times
A Climate Fund Could Pay Billions to Protect Trees in Amazon and Beyond
Brazil is proposing a fund that would pay countries to protect tropical forests that are crucial to curbing climate change. It would generate returns, too.2 days ago - Climate -
World - The Guardian
How the ‘Frida Kahlo of environmental geopolitics’ is lighting a fire under big oil
Colombian environment minister Susana Muhamad once worked for Shell. Now, as the country gears up to host the biodiversity Cop16, she is calling for a just transition away from fossil fuels. She is ...2 days ago -
World - The Wall Street Journal
CAC 40 Slips On French Government Proposal to Raise Taxes on Big Companies
France’s CAC 40 index was down 1.1% in early morning trading on the news of a government plan to raise taxes on large companies, share buybacks and individuals on high incomes.2 days ago